Did you know that good old George returned a dog he found after a battle? The hound belonged to British General William Howe. General Washington sent the dog, along with a nice note, back to his owner across enemy lines.

Here’s how the letter read:

“Octr 6. 1777

General Washington’s compliments to General Howe. He does himself the pleasure to return him a dog, which accidentally fell into his hands, and by the inscription on the Collar appears to belong to General Howe.”

I know this tidbit of information because I took my 1 and 5 year old sons to Mount Vernon on President’s Day.